Job Details
Job Description
Grade 16
General Statement of Duties
Performs technical accounting, financial recording and analysis duties; performs directly related work as required.
Examples of Essential Work
* Prepares specialized technical accounting reports, including Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statement of Cash Flows and related;
* Reviews and audits postings to the general ledger, balancing and proofing monthly;
* Performs account reconciliation's and related analyses
* Prepares monthly journal entries, posting and reviewing entries;
* Reviews and verifies the accuracy of transactions and accounting classifications assigned to various records;
* Interfaces with outside auditors to obtain and compile the information needed to expedite the annual audit process;
* Makes year end audit adjustment entries;
* Maintains and implements internal controls on computer-based general ledger;
* Ensures that accounting systems are operating correctly, correcting wrong entries and investigating and resolving system problems as they occur;
* Installs and maintains systems as adopted by the Board of Mayor and Alderman to monitor budgets, spending practices, purchasing controls, and revenues collected;
* Balances grant revenue and expenditures, reporting compliance to state and federal agencies;
* Audits account receivable processes and collected amounts;
* Develops appropriate financial control reports for the Department;
Acceptable Experience and Training
* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; and
* Some experience in Accounting, preferably within a municipality; or
* Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Required Special Qualifications
* None.
Additional Duties/Experience:
* Some Human Resources Responsibilities within this position.